Toy aerial bomb



Aug- 24,- 1954 D. G. GARoFALow 2,686,987

Toy AERIAL BOMB Filed Jan. l1, 1954 :ql mi Donald G. af'ojzlaw BY '94 lATToEY f Patented Aug. 24, 1954 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The present invention relates generally to a toy 'device of the noisecreating type, and it has particular relation to a toy aerial bomb thatcan be thrown or tossed and which, when striking the ground or otherhard surfaces, will eiiect a detonation, simulating an explosion.

There are mainly two different types of toy aerial bombs using caps asthe explosive charge, but they are either of the single cap capacity orof the automatic type. Neither type of bomb has had very greatcommercial success. The single cap capacity type requires disassemblingand reloading after each explosion, and therefore has not met with muchcommercial success because more time is spent in disassembling andloading the bomb than in ring the same. The automatic type of aerialbomb contains a roll of caps and has automatic advancing means forfeeding a new cap successively as fired, but this type has not been toosuccessful because its cost is away beyond the reach of most customersand the intricate mechanism has frequent mechanical failures that arebeyond the capabilities of their owners to repair.

An object of the present invention is to provide a construction for atoy aerial bomb that is simple, durable and inexpensive.

A further object of the invention is the :provision of a flexibleplastic toy aerial bomb that is capable of operating successively for alimited number of times without requiring disassembly or reassembly, butmay be reloaded by merely turning the sections approximately sixtydegrees with respect to each other.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plastic toy aerial bombthat is capable of receiving a plurality of conventional single caps aswell as a sheet of conventional disk-type caps which may be inserted asa unit, thereby providing a common source of ammunition since both typesof caps are readily available on the open market.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a light weight anddurable aerial toy bomb that can be molded of a flexible plasticmaterial into two main sections which are readily separable for loadingand/or unloading, and may be easily and quickly assembled by merelysnapping said sections together, thereby requiring no tools or having noloose parts which may be dropped or lost `during the disassembly andreassembly operations.

Another object of the invention is to provide a light weight flexibleplastic aerial bomb formed of two semi-spherical sections that readilyseparate and snap together, and which permits relative rotationalmovement between sections for resetting for each successive explosivecharge.

Various other and further objects and advantages of the invention, whichresult in simplicity, economy and efficiency, will be apparent from thefollowing detailed description, wherein two preferred forms ofembodiment of the invention are shown, reference being had forillustrative purposes to the accompanying drawings, forming a parthereof, in which: f

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of a toy aerial bomb constructed inaccordance with the principles of the invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view on a slightly smaller scale of thetoy aerial bomb shown in Figure l, the same having been takensubstantially along the line 2 2 of Figure 1, looking in the directionof the arrows;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view, on an enlarged scale, of thetoy aerial bomb shown in Figure 1, the same having been takensubstantially along the line 3--3 thereof, looking in the direction ofthe arrows;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the toy aerial bomb shown inFigure 3, the same having been taken substantially along the line 5 4thereof, looking in the direction of the arrows and showing a disk-typesheet unit containing six caps mounted therein;

Figure 5 is a View similar to the View shown in Figure ll, butillustrating the manner in which a series of six individual caps may beloaded in position for iring successively;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the firing pin guidingand aligning means shown in Figure 3, the same having been takensubstantially along the line 6 6 thereof, looking in the direction ofthe arrows; and

Figure 7 is a modied form of a toy aerial bomb in which a straightfiring pin is used instead of the eccentric ring pin shown in theconstruction depicted in Figures 1 to 6.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in Figure l an assembledtoy aerial bomb it made of a suitable flexible material such aspolyethelene plastic. The aerial bomb IU is of a hollow cylindricalconstruction having its largest circumference intermediate its ends, andtapers conically in opposite directions. The aerial bomb lil isseparable at a point contiguous to its largest circumference into a nosesection l l and tail section l2.

The nose section l l, as best shown in Figure 3, has a maincircumferentially extending rib I3,

which projects radially outwardly and provides the largest circumferencefor the bomb l0. The rib I3 has a small arm or protuberance projectingoutwardly and longitudinally rearwardly, as indicated at I4, whichserves as an indicator in cooperation with a visual indicating meansprovided on the surface of the tail section I2 as will hereinafter bemore fully described. Extending rearwardly of the main rib I3 of thenose section II is a reduced circumferentially extending andlongitudinally projecting flange I6, having a narrow semi-circulargroove Il extending circumferentially thereof intermediate its ends.

The forward end of the nose section Il, which is that portion projectingforwardly of the main rib I3, tapers conically and is provided with aseries of circumferentially spaced and longitudinally extending ribs I8and a series of relatively wide and at circumferentially extending ribsI9, providing an attractive step-like surface embellishment for theintermediate portion of the forward nose section I I. The forward openend of the embellished portion of the nose section Il. is provided witha spider 2 I, as best shown in Figure 2, which serves as a support for agreatly reduced and slightly tapered nose 22. The nose 22 is providedwith an axial bore 23 for receiving a firing pin as best shown in Figure3. The apertures 26 between the arms of the spider 2| provide openingswhere the smoke and noise caused by the explosion of the charge mayescape.

The tail section I2 tapers con-.ically rearwardly, but its forward endis provided with an axial bore 3l of a length and diameter adapted toreceive the liange i3 of the nose section i l in a frictional slidingfit. A circumferential rib 32 of a semicircular shape projects inwardlyof the bore 3l, and is adapted to snap into the correspondingly shapedgroove Il of the nose section I I when the two sections arecooperatively assembled. The outer surface of the tail sectionl isprovided with a series of four longitudinally extending stabilizing iins33 spaced ninety degrees from each other, said stabilizing nhs 33increasing in height as they extend rearwardly of the tail section I2 toform substantially a straight line along their outer edges. Forwardly ofthe front ends of the stabilizing iins 33 is a circumferentiallyextending band of relatively short longitudinally extending ribs 34forming an attractive embellishment for an intermediate portion of saidtail section I2. A circumferential visual indicating scale or indicia 35extends forwardly and contiguously of the ribs St of the tail sectionI2, which, when it is assembled telescopically over the rear end of thenose section Il, as best shown in Figure 1, provides means forindicating by the position of the knob hl on the scale 35 the positionof the ring pin 2d with respect of an explosive charge.

A removable metal plate member 36 is adapted to be mounted xedly betweenthe assembled nose section II and tail section I2 to provide a suitableanvil for exploding the caps. The plate member or anvil 3 is circular inshape and is provided with a series of six circumierentially spacednotches 3? spaced at sixty degree intervals, which correspond in shapeand spacing with integral protuberances 8 located on the inside of thetail section I2. The plate member 36 has a series of radially extendingraised ribs 39, which are formed by punching and bending portions of themetal plate outwardly from the main plate member. These radial ribs 39form centering or positioning means for a circular sheet 4I ofconventional disk-type caps 42, as best shown in Figure 4, which haveslots cut therethrough between the individual caps 42 correspondingsubstantially in size and shape to the ribs 39. When it is desired touse single caps 43 as the explosive charge for the bomb II), such singlecaps i3 may be provided from the conventional roll of caps (not shown)by merely tearing them ofi to form single caps 43, as best shown inFigure 5.

The ring pin 2li is a piece of heavy metal wire or rod-like material,which is bent eccentrically, as best shown in Figure 3'. It is insertedthrough the bore 23 of the nose 22 from the inside of the nose section II while the bomb It! is disassembled with its, forward end d projectingoutwardly a short distance. Its opposite or ring end l5 is positionedbetween two spaced guide ribs il@ and Lil. (see Figure 6) which serve tohold the inner end of said ring pin in position for alignment with thecaps 42. The overall length of the firing pin 2c is such that, when*Iits forward end lil projecting through the nose22 strikes a hardsurface, its rear iiring endl :l5 will strike and explode a cap` l2against the metal plate member or anvil 36 without permitting theforward end to pass entirely within the nose section I I.

When the protuberances 3a on the inside of the tail section I2 engagethe notches 3l' in the anvilplate member 3S, the caps l2 or 43,whichever type is being used, will be aligned with the visual indicatingindicia 35 so that one cap is directlybelow each number on the scale. Inthis way, one cap 42 or 43 is always in alignment with the firing' pin2li when the indicator knob Il is aligned with a number.

When the toy' aerial bomb Ill has been loaded with caps andassembledwith the indicator knob ILE' pointing at the numeral l on thevisual scale 35, it is ready to be exploded. This may be accomplishedmerely by tossing it high in the air or throwing it directly at atarget. The stabilizing ns 33' will always cause the 'ooinb IB to strikethe targetV or other hard surface area nose iirst, whereby theprojecting end @il ol"` the firing pin 2li is driven back into the nosesection II and causing its rear end lll to strike a cap 42" or 4'3 heldagainst the anvil il, exploding the same. When an explosion takes place,the smoke and'. noise will have a tendency to pass out through the openends of the bomb It. The bomb It may be picked up immediately. When itstail section I2 is turned with respect to the nose section II until thenext number 2 is aligned with the indicator It, again the bomb Illisreset, and ready to be thrown and again exploded. This operation maybe repeated until all six caps have been detonated. The bomb will thenrequire reloading.

Reloading of the bomb Iii may be accomplished by holding the nosesection Il in one hand and the tail section` I2 in the other hand,twisting the two sections with respect to each other and at the sametime pulling them apart. The bomb Ill will separate easily and quicklyinto two sections, i. e., nose section II and tail section l2. whereuponthe metal anvil plate 36 may be removed, cleaned of refuse from theburnt-out caps and relled with a fresh supply of caps. The two sectionsof the bomb I0 may then be telescoped together until the rib 32 engagesthe groove VI. It is now ready for six more successive explosions.

Referring now to Figure 7, there is shown a modified form of aerial bomb5I, consisting of a hollow cylindrical construction having its largestcircumference intermediate its ends, which ends taper conically inopposite directions. The aerial bomb 5I is separable like the aerialbomb lll into a nose section 52 and tail section 53. The aerial bomb 5|is constructed substantially like the aerial bomb I except for itsfiring pin 54 and internal supporting structure, which serve to holdsaid ring pin in position. In the aerial bomb the firing pin 54 is madein the form of a rivet, having an enlarged head 51. The firing pin 54 isheld in position within the nose section 52 by means of spaced ribs 58,which are molded as an integral part of the nose section 52. The rearend of the ribs 58 serve to limit the forward distance of travel of thefiring pin 54 since its enlarged head 51 is too wide to passtherebetween. In all other respects, except for a slight variation inthe design, shape and other inconsequential features, which are obviousfrom the drawing, the structural and operating features of the aerialbomb 5| are similar to or identical with the corresponding features ofthe aerial bomb I 0,

Although I have only described in detail only two modifications whichthe invention may assume, it will be readily apparent to those skilledin the art that various other modifications may be made therein withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof or from the scope of the appendedclaims.

What I claim is:

1. A toy aerial bomb comprising a hollow cylindrical structure beingreadily separable into a nose section and a tail section, said nosesection carrying a ring pin having one end projecting forwardly of itsnose, said tail section having stabilizing means for causing said bombto land on the projecting end of said firing pin, and an anvil mountedbetween said assembled nose and tail sections adapted to hold a seriesof caps in spaced arrangement, one of said sections being rotatable withrespect to the other section whereby said caps mounted on said anvil maybe positioned one at a time behind said ring pin.

2. A toy aerial bomb comprising a hollow cylindrical structure open atopposite ends and being readily separable into a nose section and a tailsection, said nose section carrying a firing pin having one endprojecting forwardly of its nose, said ring pin having means formaintaining it within said nose section, said tail section havingstabilizing means for causing said bomb to land on the projecting end ofsaid ring pin, and an anvil mounted removably within said hollowstructure adapted to hold a series of caps in spaced arrangement, one ofsaid sections being rotatable with respect to the other section wherebysaid caps mounted on said anvil may be positioned successively behindsaid firing pin.

3. A toy aerial bomb comprising a exible plastic material in the form ofa hollow cylindrical structure having openings at opposite ends, saidhollow structure being readily separable into a nose section and a tailsection, an anvil carried by Said tail section, a firing pin carried bysaid nose section having one end projecting forwardly of said bomb andits other end adjacent said anvil, said anvil having means for receivinga plurality of caps in spaced circumferential arrangement, one of saidsections being movable with respect to the other section for aligningsaid caps on said anvil one at a time with said ring pin, and meanscarried by said tail section for causing said bomb when thrown to landon the projecting end of said firing pin.

4. A toy aerial bomb having a multiple cap arrangement comprising a nosesection and a separable tail section, means for releasably securing saidsections together to form a hollow structure, an anvil adapted to besecured xedly between said sections when they are assembled, a ring pincarried by said nose section, said iiring pin having a length to projectthrough the end of said nose section when its opposite end is adjacentsaid anvil, said firing pin having means adapted to cooperate with meansformed integrally with said nose section for maintaining its positionwithin said nose section, index means carried by one of said sectionsand positioning means carried by the other section, said index meansbeing adapted to cooperate with said positioning means to indicate theposition of said anvil with respect to said ring pin, and means carriedby said tail section to cause said bomb to land on the projecting end ofsaid firing pin when thrown.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 821,942 Johnson May 29, 1906 2,534,976 Kidder Dec. 19, 19502,633,671 Felberg Apr. '7, 1953

